"If the DSM were to acknowledge trauma - actually what medication could you prescribe?
Well that's a very interesting question! I'm starting to see a little wider. All this takes a while to digest.
I was kinda attached to complex ptsd as a label for adult difficulties stemming from childhood trauma. But yes, one needs to look wider.
Judith Herman is such a clever insightful extremely articulate woman that you're probably familiar with. Was the founder really of trauma in its various forms. Bessel van der Kolk followed later, I think... Have a look at the link below and see how many symptoms you tick! Surely it's more evidence (and the world does like evidence particularly data - can't see why ACEs hasnt taken over in the western world in regard to collecting data. May be it's a case of, ok have data, now what do we do with it, which comes back to your question Tina: what will be prescribed?!
Appreciate your efforts Alicia and Tina.